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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09
AND SCISSORS.

The residents of Madison County wan
ground squirrels added to the list OF ami
maA for the killing Of which bounty ID paid
The second number OF the Philipsburl
Mail is better than the first, and bears til,
earmarks OF Hog EN- Bars first postmas
ter.
It is reported that the Northern Pacific
| Railroad expended $500, 900 in keeping
their lines open during the month OF Jan
uary.
The Inter-Idaho, printed at HALEY, in
| the Wood River country, is in favor OF dis.
Numbering the Gem of the Mountains
| Territory, giving the Panhandle to Wash
ington and the remainder to Nevada.
Miles City's handsome school house
caught FIRE Friday, and had it not been for
the energetic action Of citizens the building
would have been destroyed. The greatest
loss was the removal Of the library, the
books being damaged by trampling them
in the o
Charles Kennedy, of the Rock Island
railroad, says: ''There will be go, 900 men
at work in tho Wardner district beforeJan-
uary 1, 1888, and reports that there is
more ore in sight at Wardner than ever
Virginia City could boast of in its palmiest
days." Too sanguine.
Owing to the high price OF hay, which is
at present retailing at $50 per ton, the
butchers Of Philipsburg and Granite have
promulgated an order notifying all con-
cerned that from February LIST the follow
ing scale OF prices will be adopted: Hind
quarter, 12A cents; fore quarters, 8 cents;
sides, 10 cents; cut ~meats-steaks, 20
cents; boils, 12A cents.
A company, capital stock $500, 900, has
been organised at Salt Lake TO work placer
ground in Missoula county. The corpora.
ton holds ~eighty-eight acres of placer
ground situated on Quarts Creek, Missoula
County, also tho waters OF Quartz Creek to
the amount OF 5000 miners inches. 1t ia
that the corporation is formed
for the purpose Of working and miaing this
ground, which is expected to yield rich re-
burns.
In the death OF Frank L. Worden, Mis-
Ioula has lost one of her most valuable
He was one of the pioneers of the
Territory, having settled in Missoula in
1850, our years before tho Territory had
name and separate existence and before
he discovery of gold. Ia connection with
apt. Higgins, with whom he was associated |
or twenty-seven Years in merchandising,
banking and many other depart
nents Of business, Mr.. Worden has been an
Ictive, enterprising, honorable, useful and |
uccessful business man and citizen. He !
Eas a native Of Vermont, born in 1880. |
nd at his death was still in the prime oil
manhood. His funeral took place yester-
.ay and was attended by prominent citi-
ems from all parts OF the Territory.
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Nearly 200 Strong.

The Rntte Turn Verein at their meeting
! Monday night initiated ;thirty-sevsn new
members and decided to incorporate and
make application for adn'ittance to the
Turn-bezirk, the national organization.
| Thew have also decided on building q hall
so BY Jos feet. From the proceeds OF their
recent entertainment have BEEN purchased
new gymnastic apparatus, and il. order to
make further additions they Will give Hn-
other entertainment on the 9th instant.
But lust now the society is using every Ell
fort to make it's parade and masquerade
bali q success. This great event is to take
place next Monday, and an y vitatjon is
extended to our business men to make a
display Of their wares and take part in the
parade. The procession will be beaded by
the celebrated Russian Band, which has
been procured at great expense. This band
will also discourse music in the ev ening.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09

General Williamson, the Crow. Indian
agent, it 10 said, il averse to the throwing
open oi that reservation and will at once
issue orders to remove all miners and pros.
psctors upon it. A new agent is sadly
needed at the Grow reservation-one Of
b~road-gauged ideas in harmony with the
spirit OF the age and who does not believe
that 80, s 900 acres Of the best lands in
the Territory should be monopolixed by
Iess than $4,000 Indians who are clothed
and fed BY tho government. If General
Williamson bs correctly reported he is de-
c'dedly cut Of place " agent OF the Crow
Indians.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09

The calling out Of the German reserves a.,
this season Of the year for practice with the
new repeating rifles may be an innocent
holiday exercise. But then, if anything
should happen Of q warlike character, it
would be very handy indeed to have a de.
Tail OF 10000 ready waiting for it's relief,
and another 10000 marching up to take
their places. II war should by any strange
coincidence break out just then, the lucky
chance would place 10000 men or so un-
dor the Kaiser's battle flag, Even the little
kingdom OF Belgium thinks the situation
grave enough to place it's army on a war
footing.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09

The New York Tribune attempts to
throw the responsibility of the souander.
ing OF $4,000, 900 in repairs OF useles,
naval hulks on the Democratic party
while the Navy Department was entirely in
Republican hands. Anything more re-.
irsshinsly tool than this can scarcely be
imagined. The honest Republicans, it
says, were extremely anxious to build a
new navy, but the wicked Democrats in
Congress would not permit them. The
honest gentlemen in question got awav
with SIC, oO0, 900 of money donatad for
the navy all the same, and left nothing to
show for it.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09

tana and . legion Of m~oss.backed and
shelyed politicians will crawl from their se-
c~lusion. shake the dust from their hoary
locks aud stand ready to prance up to this
northern crib.
Our good President simpliies matters
amazingly for us. While We attend to our
knitting he attends to providing US with
officers. So We arc all busy. OF courae We
neither erewl nor srumble and stand ready
to kiss the hand that smites Us. We are
humble-Uriah Heeps IN our humility and
with one voice exclaim: "All hail Presi.
dent Cleveland! Ali hail"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09

A woman in a quiet interior town Of New
York recently killed d brute OF a husband,
Within four days she was arrested, indicted
by the grand jury for homicide, put on
trial, acting - her OWL counsel, and was
honorably acquitted.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09

Tho registration law passed the House
without. 1t appears, receiving much study
or consideration on the part OF members.
After it's passage some OF them began to
investigate the bill and came to the copclu.
sion that they had put their foot in it,
and wanted q reconsideration OF the vote
A tie vote defeated the motion to recon.
slider, and tho bill will 60 to the Council
where ito defects may be remed,ed.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09

Aveling, tho Anarchist, lately in this
country, described the Americans las the
flthisst people in the world, and as abso.
lutely devoid OF all sense OF cleanliness and
decency. Most OF the Americans, he says,
never dream OF washing themselves; baths
are unknown; some OF the largest hotels
haven't such a thing as a bath-tub from
cellar to roof-and 30 on" Aveling has
been cu~ltivating the acquaintance of Eli
Perkins and absorbed some of the latter's
love Of truth. Aveling ought to apply to
the New York Lecture bureauio seasons
engagement upon the lecture platform.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09

An exchange says: "Chicago has secured
all but 1880 of the fund to be used fol
the great memorial in Lincoln Park, and
tho award for the statue will soon b.
made" Now whv not turn over to the
Chicago promoters OF the monument fund
that $1,000 said to be raised in Butte for
the purpose OF securing the passage of the
variety bill. No charge for the suggestion.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09

During the Glenbeigh evictions a pIucky
IRISH lass tried to break a Sheriff's head
with a shovel while he was mailing up the
door OF a hut after turning a mother and
sick child into the road. The Leicester
Liberal club, OF London, sent the plucky
girl . purse, with a request for the shovel
~ . msmento to hang up in the clubrooms.
A touch Of hero worship.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09
D TO II O CAUSE.

In the Probate Court, in and for Silver Bow
County, Montana Territory.
In the Matter Of the Estate of Peter Mcmahon,
dec ased.
James ". McMshon the Execnto- of the Es-
tate of Peter McMahon, deceased, having file Il his
petition herein PRAYING fer an order of sale of
the real estate of said decedent for the purposes
therein set forth,
1t is therefore ordered by the Probate Judge
OF said Court, that al persons interested in the
estate Of said deceased appear before the said
Probate Court on Monday, the 2sth day of Feb
day, at the Court room of said Probate Court, at
the Court House in the County of Silver Bow, to
show cause why an order shall no. be granted TO
estate of the said deceased az shall be Necessary.
CALEB E. IRVINE,
Probate Judge.
Dated this 26th day of January A. D.. 1887.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09

h;s NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and was engaged in
making shayings Of tho bed-slats when The
! of6ccrs appeared. He . . powerful man
| physically, but came along quietly, Icing
/ told that q friend at the Court H1use
/ wished to consult with him in regard to
some quartz claim deeds- He Was an IN
mate OF the Asylum once before, and il
now considered beyond recovery.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09

There 10 a heap OF cold comfort in a
marriage by proxy and Spies has
probably learned the fact by this time. As
the Van Zandt idiot seems determined TO
marry in the family she might ''set her
cap" for Henry and catch him when her
Augustus climbs the golden stair by the
aid OF o rope.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE.

In the Probate Court. In and for Silver Bow
County, Montana Territory.
III the Matter OF the Estate of William T
Stevens.
William 7: B~oardman, the Administrator of the
Estate of William 7. Stevens, deceased, having
filed his petition herein praying for an order Of
sale OF the real estate of said decedent for the
purpose therein set forth,
1T Is therefore ordered by the Probate Judge of
said Court, that all persons interested in the estate
OF said deceased appear before the said Probate
Court on Tuesday, the LIST day of March, 1887, at
10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day, at the the
Court room of said Probate Conrt, at the CITY of
Butte, in Cnunty ofSilver Bow, to show cause why
an order should not be granted to the said Ad.
ministrator to sell 80 much OF the real estate of
the said deceased as shall be necessary.
L Z. IRVINE,
Dated this Goth day of January A. D.. 1887.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09

Representative Toole is reported as say
ing in his speech on the substitute for H. B,
No. Is that t%wo-thirds OF the arrests made
in Butte cmanate from the variety thea.
tiers. This is news. The records OF the pc.
lice court and Justices courts will show
that not one in fifty OF the arrests made in
this city emanate from those places.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09

Mr.. Powderly receives an average OF 300
letters . day and is wearing himself out in
attending to his correspondence. He asks
that letters concerning the business OF the
order be addressed to the General Secre-
tart, a. he finds it impossible to attend to
them.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09

O'Donovan Rosa has been dismissed
from Office in tho Fenian brotherhood for
transportation Of funds. He represented
the ultra fire eating Inc fire dealing ele-
msnt in tho Irish cause. His gradual ex.
tinguishment and final downfall may be
taken a. an indication that cooler and
wiser counseis are to continue ia the lead.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09

Through Republican newspapers it is
learned that Secretary OF the Treasury
Manning will resign and go into the bank
ing business in New York. The wish is
probably the father OF the thought.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09
Adiudged Insane.

Patrick Maloney was adjudged insane
Yesterday by Probate Judge Irvine, and
Warm Springs to-day. When taken in
charge Monday by the Deputy SHERIFF. he
was at work starting what might have
been q dsstrpetivs Are, He had collected
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09
@h&S'a
ALL HUMORS,

from q common Bl0tehs or EFqPtioI,
HEcvor.s0res,'' Scaly or Rough skin,
In short, all diseases caused BY bad blood are
conquered by this powerful, purifying. and
Gers rapidly heal under its benign influence.
Especially has It manifested its potency IN
CURING. Tetter. Rose bash, n0ils, e:
Vito ss1S s's sMeii5Ssxs, keisres Of TsieK
Neck |, and 1tam En1 for 9 sa,s Gi trasa,ss Sen sfnd d sen
ored plates, on. Skin Diseases or the same
amount for treatise on Sorofa1ous Affections.
ssTIIE = -. ~ .,. e. Hs.Es.
Golden Medical Discovery, and good
digestion, q fair skim bu0yant sPir:
constitution, win be established.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09

President Cleveland, in appointing ex,
Congressman Pound of Wisconsin to exam
inc q section OF the Central Pacific railroad,
threw . sop to the Republican mugwumps
OF that state. Honors are now easy. He
got their votes and they their Pound.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09

The Chicago Knights Of Labor have mott.
fed 265 firms that they must stop dealing
In Armour'a meats or take the cpnsequen.
ees, A big contract.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09
JOHN WANAMAKEp
PHILADELPHIA.


We desire to locate in TIL,
city an agency for our Cloth
ing Order Department. A
drst-class, competent party
can arrange for a large and
profitable trade. A plea
SAINT and convenient adiunct
to any other established busi-
ness. No risk to agent.
Address
JOHN WANAMAKER,
Philadelphia
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09

THIS GOOD OLD STANDBY

THIS GOOD OLD STANDBY
acoomplishes for everybody exactly what is claimed
forit. Ono Of the reasons for the great popularity Of
the Mustang Liniment is found in Its universal
applicability. Everybody needs such a medicine.
The 1umberman needs it in case of accident.
The Housewife needs It for generalfamily use.
The Canaler needs It for his teams and his men.
The Mechanic needs It always on bis work
bench.
Tho Miner needs It In case Of emergency.
The Pioneer needsit-can'tget along Without It.
The Farmer needs it in his house, his stable.
and his stock yard.
The Steamboat man or the Boatman needs
1t In liberal supply afloatand ashore.
The H0~rse.fnncler needs TIT is his best
friend and safest reliance.
The Stock.grower needs lit will save hin,
thousands Of dollars and q world Of trouble.
The Railroad IMAM needs it and will need 1t so
long a. his life IL q round Of accidents and dangers.
The Backwo0dsman needs 1t. There is moth.
Ing like it a. an antidote for the dangers to life.
limb and comfort which surround the pioneer.
The Merchant needs It about his store among
his employees Accidents will happen, and whom
these come the Mustang Eminent is wanted at oroe.
Keeps Bottle In the House. IT'S the bestcf
economy.
Keep a Bottle In the Factory. Itsimmediate
use in case Of accident saves pain and loss of wages.
Keep q Bottle Always in the Stable for
use when wanted.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09

Strikes and lock.outs seem to be the
order Of the day on the Atlantic seaboard.
The lockout Of the Philadelphia clothing
manufacturers will throw over ten thous-
and persons out Of employment.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09

OF THE
Liver,BIood, and Lungs.

f you feel dull. drowsy, debittated, have
on face or body, frequent headache or dill
ness, bad taste in mouth, Inter. al heat or chilla.
alternating with hot flashes, low spirits and
gloomy ~borebodings, Irregular appetite, and
gestiOn. Dyspepsia, and Torpid Liver,
or esBiliOusness."> In many cases only
part of these symptoms are experienced. As
equal.
For Weak Lungs, Splitting OF Blood,
severe Coughs, Consumption, and
kindred. affections, it is q sovereign remedy,
Send ten cents In stamrs for DR.. Pierce'e
book on CONSUMPTION. Sold bY
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09
CONSUMPTION,

which is ~ScrOfulous Disease Of the
Lungs, is promptly and certainly arrested
and cured by this God-given remedy, II taken
h Fznm tn the E last sea99s OF no S4e al a1ee az a5s r tss,iSs1
fatal disease, when first Offering this now eel
ebrated remedy, to the public, D l. PIERCE
thought. seriously ct calling it bis Soon.
Us too limited for q medicine which, from its
wonderful combination Of tonic, or strengthen
peeto olsSra and n;u 1r titT epropertiesssi Is s%n neo%s
not only az a remedy Tor consumption Of the
lungs. but for all
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09
Advertised Letter List.

The following letters remained uncalled for il
the ofice at Butte. for the week ending
February 7, 1887, and unless called for within
thirt y days will be f ent to the Dead Letter office
Please say advertised
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Robert Girton, deceased.
NOTICE Is hereby given by the undersigned
executor of the last will and testament of Rohert
Glrton, deceased, to the CT editors of and all per.
sons having claims against the said deceased, to
exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers
within four months after the first publication
Of this notice. to the said Executor at his resi-
dence in Mlssoula Gulch, near West end of
Granite st.. in the County of Silver Bow.
Dated Nov. 22nd, IS. FREDERIC COoKE.
Executor of the last will and testiment of Rob
et Girton, deceased.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09

the services OF Mrs. Spies for the lecture
platform or dime museum.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09

.OST-Taken from the burned building Mon
- day afternoon, a large trunk, with name
annie p. Hart" on plate on side. A liberal re-
ward will be given for its return to Osborne's
Newport"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09
PUBLISHED 6EMI-wEEKLY BY
The Miner Publishing Company
MATT. ". ANDERSON Manager.

The gentle chinook has come, and the
backbone Of winter is broken.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09

FOR sALE-One-third interest in two placer
L claims located on a tributary to Pilgrim gu!ch.
Address Jean Odell, win Bridges. Mont.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09
THE COMMISSIONERS
Occupy the Day in Auditing Bills
Against tic County.

Against IHC county
Yesterday the Board OF County Commits
sioners met and transacted the foliowin.
business:
The Sheriff was directed to notify the diff
ferent military organizations, in the habit
of drilling in the Court House. to discon'
tinue drilling, as the architect of the Court
House stated it re his opinion that the
building woull not bear the strain.
A claim was presented from Gassert 4
Reding for the sum of $92.4o, for taxes il
legally assessed and collected. The taxes
were collected in School District No. 3,
when they should have been by School Dis.
trict No. l. The Board recomrn ended that
the trustees OF School District No. 3 refund
the amount.
Red Mountain Township taxpayers petit
toned for the appointment of John Smith
as Justice of the Peace for that Township.
Prayer granted.
The claim OF Frank Boucher for trans
porting the body OF j. Crosby was disal-
lowed.
The claim OF j. Fisher for providing
breakfast for six jurors and a ba Tiff, or
dered by Justice Dingevon, was disallowed.
Claim Of d.. Hennessy & Co. for $174.25
was allowed in part; the amount claimed
for goods ordered by E. D. Sullivan was dis.
allowed. Amount allowed $115.75.
The following accounts were audited and
ordered paid:
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FOR az
wv" ND
Mexican
Mustang
Liniment

Contracted
Muscles,
Eruptous,
HoofAl,
Screw
Worms,
swinney
Saddle Calls
Piles.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09

W. EGBERT SMITH, Postmaster.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09
COUNTY FUND.

~. ss''.'
Gilbert Engle. fees for Jauuary........
John Jolley, fees for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
VIM. Morsehead, fees for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Fl. A. Amsden, acting Sheriff.
Feliciana sentinel., 1887-03-19
A FATHERS MINT.
How Prot whtts Was Tnducsd - ooA
pete for . College Prise.

How Prof white Was fnducsd - OoA
veto for . College Prise
There is an excellent point for both
father and son in Dr. Andrew d. Whites
account Of his early education In the
Forum, One day while at Yale ho 70
eeivcd letter from his father asking
young White to meet him In Now York
The son fastened to obey, and the father
took this way Of giving the boy . hint
He had taken some Of tho literary prizes
while in college, and a. he was about To
return to New Haven, his father said:
by the way, there 10 another prize, tho
largest Of all to be competed for"
yes" the son answered "the DE-
Forest: but stand little chance
Of that; for, though I may be ono
Of the six Townsend prize-men admitted
to the competition, there are other speak
ers so much better that l have little hope
Of taking it," He gave the son rather q
srornful look and said very ,mpressively:
'lf were one of the first SIX competitors
In a class of over a hundred mon, | should
try very hard To be the first ono" ae sad
moth ng more, except goodbye. Youns
White went back to college, engaged an
eloCutionist to give him course in vocal
gymnastics, Developed a strong, round
flexible voice, and d his best
which, in the competition with others
was considered to be the best ef
lCrt OF Tue SIX IN oTaloTy, anu "oh tuS ~
Forest prize. the story is characteristic
of the father and the son. AMI reveals the
secret of the success Of the lives OF both
Most college youth take tho bulls by tn
horns. but young White took the cours
that meant success aad won what b,
aimed to secure. He has won at the heN
! end al through his life. Thc incident VI
one of the testing points of tha man. "a
elder White knew where and how to at
peal to his sons ambition. and tho SO,
knew how to take a hint and WORK 1t ou
for all it was worth.